Carol was late for work.Her manager assumes Carol's tardiness was due to traffic.This is an example of a(n)__________.
A)emotional attribution
B)fundamental attribution
C)situational attribution
D)dispositional attribution

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The manager's assumption that Carol's tardiness was due to traffic is a situational attribution, as it attributes the cause of her behavior to an external factor. Emotional attribution would involve attributing Carol's behavior to her emotions, fundamental attribution would involve attributing her behavior to her character or disposition, and dispositional attribution would involve attributing her behavior to her internal traits or tendencies.

Carol Was Late for Work